Any thoughts on differing CD REISSUES: Mono/Stereo Martin Denny, Esquivel - Tiki Music

R rupe33 Tiki Socialite DC Metro Area (MD) Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 375	R rupe33 Posted posted on Mon, Jun 13, 2005 12:52 PM It seems a European label called Rev-Ola is reissuing a good many Martin Denny titles in paper CD sleeves with both the mono & stereo versions of the albums in question on the disc. Can anyone provide some insight as to how different these would be? I know "Exotica" was allegedly re-recorded for the stereo version, but how dramatically different are the 2 versions? Am wondering whether I should collect the US 2fers or slowly go for these reissues that appear to be of Japanese origin. Sheer expense has me leaning towards US versions with 2 different albums on 1 cd. Rev-Ola info for EXOTICA can be found here: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/revola/artists/martindennycrrev101.htm This particular site is having a 3 CDs for 25 British pounds sale, 5 for 35 (don't know how to make the sterling sign, sorry) Dusty Groove America has a good deal more titles for $32.99: http://www.dustygroove.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/dga/search.cgi?usersrch=martin+denny&issearch=yes On another reissue note... regarding Bar/None's Esquivel 2-for-1s, one particular Amazon reviewer notes that the imports (presumably the RCA Spain versions) sound better. Am looking for some feedback on this as well. While I'm not abandoning vinyl, but CD does have some convenience to it. The problem as ever is which version to choose? Mahalo for any feedback from fellow fanatics! Cheers, Rupe [ Edited by: rupe33 on 2005-06-13 14:33 ]

It seems a European label called Rev-Ola is reissuing a good many Martin Denny titles in paper CD sleeves with both the mono & stereo versions of the albums in question on the disc. Can anyone provide some insight as to how different these would be? I know "Exotica" was allegedly re-recorded for the stereo version, but how dramatically different are the 2 versions? Am wondering whether I should collect the US 2fers or slowly go for these reissues that appear to be of Japanese origin. Sheer expense has me leaning towards US versions with 2 different albums on 1 cd.

Rev-Ola info for EXOTICA can be found here:
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/revola/artists/martindennycrrev101.htm
This particular site is having a 3 CDs for 25 British pounds sale, 5 for 35 (don't know how to make the sterling sign, sorry)

Dusty Groove America has a good deal more titles for $32.99:
http://www.dustygroove.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/dga/search.cgi?usersrch=martin+denny&issearch=yes

On another reissue note... regarding Bar/None's Esquivel 2-for-1s, one particular Amazon reviewer notes that the imports (presumably the RCA Spain versions) sound better. Am looking for some feedback on this as well. While I'm not abandoning vinyl, but CD does have some convenience to it. The problem as ever is which version to choose?

Mahalo for any feedback from fellow fanatics!

Cheers,
Rupe

[ Edited by: rupe33 on 2005-06-13 14:33 ]

Post #165482 by rupe33 on Mon, Jun 13, 2005 12:52 PM